Tennessee city profile
What it costs to live in Johnson City, and how it compares with other Tennessee cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
32
33rd best value in Tennessee
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Tennessee cities.
Overall livability
36
30th overall in Tennessee
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Johnson City is home to about 69,521 people. A typical home runs $179,800 and a household earns around $47,200, a price-to-income ratio of 3.8. Among Tennessee's largest cities, it ranks 33rd for value and 30th overall. For context, the typical Johnson City home is about 44% below the statewide median of $322,000 and local household income is about 25% below the statewide median of $63,200.
Median home price
$179,800
28th in TN of 39
Median rent
$824/mo
Median household income
$47,200
Home price to income
3.8x
Unemployment
6.6%
30th in TN of 39
School rating
3/10
26th in TN of 39
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